rams80 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I picked the 1981 Cincinnati Reds because they finished first overall that year and missed the playoffs!How did they manage to miss the playoffs that year?MLB played a split season in 1981, the division winners from each half of the season met in a best 2 of 3 division series before moving on to the LCS.The Reds finished first in the NL West when you combined the two halves but failed to finish first in either the first or second half.The same thing happened to the St Louis Cardinals in NL East.This always had me curious...What happened if you won both halves?Also, after you won the first half, what was your incentive to try hard in the second half (unless the answer to question 1 is that you get a first-round bye)?In the minors, where IIRC "half season" playoff setups are common, if you win both halves, it means there is a(nother) wild card team, based on position in the second half standings.Depends on the league. In the local minor league, if a team wins both halves of a division, the team with the best overall record of all non-playoff qualifiers gets in.Example: Southern Maryland won the first half of the Liberty Division. Somerset won the first half of the Freedom Division. They both lead the second half of their respective divisions. Should both go and win the second half, there will be two wild cards, which may or may not come from the same division.Let's say Newark (Freedom) and Long Island (Liberty) get those wild card spots, as they are currently leading. By rule, regardless of record, Newark plays Somerset, Long Island plays Southern Maryland. Now, if, say, Long Island and Bridgeport (both Liberty) get the wild cards, then they will seed the playoffs, from 1 to 4 by regular season record.Either way, they have a full playoff field right? No byes. On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJMorris3 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I picked the 1981 Cincinnati Reds because they finished first overall that year and missed the playoffs!How did they manage to miss the playoffs that year?MLB played a split season in 1981, the division winners from each half of the season met in a best 2 of 3 division series before moving on to the LCS.The Reds finished first in the NL West when you combined the two halves but failed to finish first in either the first or second half.The same thing happened to the St Louis Cardinals in NL East.This always had me curious...What happened if you won both halves?Also, after you won the first half, what was your incentive to try hard in the second half (unless the answer to question 1 is that you get a first-round bye)?In the minors, where IIRC "half season" playoff setups are common, if you win both halves, it means there is a(nother) wild card team, based on position in the second half standings.Depends on the league. In the local minor league, if a team wins both halves of a division, the team with the best overall record of all non-playoff qualifiers gets in.Example: Southern Maryland won the first half of the Liberty Division. Somerset won the first half of the Freedom Division. They both lead the second half of their respective divisions. Should both go and win the second half, there will be two wild cards, which may or may not come from the same division.Let's say Newark (Freedom) and Long Island (Liberty) get those wild card spots, as they are currently leading. By rule, regardless of record, Newark plays Somerset, Long Island plays Southern Maryland. Now, if, say, Long Island and Bridgeport (both Liberty) get the wild cards, then they will seed the playoffs, from 1 to 4 by regular season record.Either way, they have a full playoff field right? No byes.Yep, no byes, though I think some leagues do have byes (FSL, for one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHcreative Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I got one. The '09 Rams. I'm predicting a Miami Dolphins turnaround. I think Spags is the answer to get us (yes, I'm sorry, THEM) to at least a playoff spot. Afterall, the Rams do play in arguably the worst division in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadragon76 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I got one. The '09 Rams. I'm predicting a Miami Dolphins turnaround. I think Spags is the answer to get us (yes, I'm sorry, THEM) to at least a playoff spot. Afterall, the Rams do play in arguably the worst division in the NFL.*Reads the quote above*LOL!! Hate to burst your bubble, pal, but the Lambs are arguably the WORST team in said division. If they get more then 5 wins, be happy, cause the postseason is like a rainbow for Lamb fans: Only an idiot would chase it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 2001 Florida Gators - 9/11 caused the Tennessee game to be moved to the end of the season. Florida had injury problems by then, and it cost them a shot at an SEC and probable National Championship birth vs. the Miami HurricanesWhat might have been....Although this game was played in 2001, it was still technically part of the 2000 season. And considering that Miami absolutely manhandled the Gators in this game (The score really didn't indicate just how lopsided the second half was, even though it ended 37-20), and only got better the next season, I don't think there would have been any way they would've done any better than Nebraska. And I think you're nuts to think that The Phins could've beat San Fran in that Super Bowl. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gueman Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I'm really starting to wonder if people start these threads to sit back an laugh at the flood of rampant homerism. I'm not saying it's right, but I understand. Would you care to join me in saying 1969 Orioles?I think you need to add the '71 and '97 O's as well. And lets not forget the 1968 Baltimore Colts and the '73-'74 Maryland Terps Basketball team that went 23-5 ranked number 4 in the US and didn't even make the NCAA tourny! Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. P. J. O'Rourke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJMorris3 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Let's also not forget the 1973 NC State Wolfpack - undefeated but didn't qualify for the NCAA tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I picked the 1981 Cincinnati Reds because they finished first overall that year and missed the playoffs!How did they manage to miss the playoffs that year?MLB played a split season in 1981, the division winners from each half of the season met in a best 3 of 5 division series before moving on to the LCS.The Reds finished first in the NL West when you combined the two halves but failed to finish first in either the first or second half.The same thing happened to the St Louis Cardinals in NL East.They also played the first ever divisional series that year. I don't get why they didn't just include the first half as part of a whole season record and take the best teams from the east and west divisions for the entire year. What they got were teams that weren't actually the best teams playing in the playoffs (Kansas City had a losing record!) and a screwy system that gave incentives for the first half winners to coast down the second half stretch. It's been 28 years since and this is probably just me sticking up for my favorite team 6 years before I was even born, but I think it's bull@hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanB06 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Let's also not forget the 1973 NC State Wolfpack - undefeated but didn't qualify for the NCAA tournament.Because they were banned from postseason play by the NCAA. Doesn't count IMO. Sodboy13 said: As you watch more basketball, you will learn to appreciate the difference between "defense" and "couldn't find the rim with a pair of bloodhounds and a Garmin." meet the new page, not the same as the old page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 What exactly is the rational behind the split season? Is it just to make games meaningful in the second half for teams that lose a lot of games early? "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzcut Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Let's also not forget the 1973 NC State Wolfpack - undefeated but didn't qualify for the NCAA tournament.Because they were banned from postseason play by the NCAA. Doesn't count IMO.Sorry to be rude to you Ryan, but you are wrong.......by a galaxy. Maryland didn't get an NCAA bid because in 1974, conferences could only receive one bid to the tournament. NC State beat Maryland 103-100 in the ACC final that year to represent the ACC and the Terps were left home(The Terps did not even take the advances of the NIT's offer of a berth, North Carolina accepted instead). The NCAA changed the rules governing access to the tournament the following year, thus setting the stage for what we currently enjoy. The CCSLC's resident Geelong Cats fan. Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends. Sounds like something from a Rocky & Bullwinkle story arc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmackman Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 2001 Florida Gators - 9/11 caused the Tennessee game to be moved to the end of the season. Florida had injury problems by then, and it cost them a shot at an SEC and probable National Championship birth vs. the Miami HurricanesWhat might have been....Although this game was played in 2001, it was still technically part of the 2000 season. And considering that Miami absolutely manhandled the Gators in this game (The score really didn't indicate just how lopsided the second half was, even though it ended 37-20), and only got better the next season, I don't think there would have been any way they would've done any better than Nebraska. And I think you're nuts to think that The Phins could've beat San Fran in that Super Bowl.True, you are right that it should say 2000 Florida Gators. Even still, that team was pretty damn good. They were much better than the Nebraska team. Would they have beaten UM? It would have been 50/50.As far as the 1994-95 Dolphins, if you look this was a darn good team. I'd have been happy to pit that against San Francisco that year:QB: Dan MarinoWR: Irving FryarWR: OJ McDuffieWR: Mark IngramTE: Keith JacksonRB: Terry Kirby/Mark Higgs/Bernie Parmalee (the only real weakness)FB: Keith ByarsDE: Marco Coleman DE: Jeff CrossDT: Tim BowensDT: Chuck KlingbeilLB: Bryan CoxLB: Chris SingletonLB: Dwight HollierDB: Troy VincentDB: JB BrownDB: Gene AtkinsDB: Michael StewartK: Pete Stoyanovich...I think Steve Emtman was on this team too "Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be eaten. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve. It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle. When the sun comes up, you'd better be running." - Unknown | Check out my articles on jerseys at Bacon Sports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarPunk2512 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 2006 mets and yankees...best records in MLB only to be eliminated , mets were more painful2007 mets...what a collaspe at the end. Mets, Jets, Islanders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmening Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 2001 Florida Gators - 9/11 caused the Tennessee game to be moved to the end of the season. Florida had injury problems by then, and it cost them a shot at an SEC and probable National Championship birth vs. the Miami HurricanesWhat might have been....Although this game was played in 2001, it was still technically part of the 2000 season. And considering that Miami absolutely manhandled the Gators in this game (The score really didn't indicate just how lopsided the second half was, even though it ended 37-20), and only got better the next season, I don't think there would have been any way they would've done any better than Nebraska. And I think you're nuts to think that The Phins could've beat San Fran in that Super Bowl.True, you are right that it should say 2000 Florida Gators. Even still, that team was pretty damn good. They were much better than the Nebraska team. Would they have beaten UM? It would have been 50/50.As far as the 1994-95 Dolphins, if you look this was a darn good team. I'd have been happy to pit that against San Francisco that year:QB: Dan MarinoWR: Irving FryarWR: OJ McDuffieWR: Mark IngramTE: Keith JacksonRB: Terry Kirby/Mark Higgs/Bernie Parmalee (the only real weakness)FB: Keith ByarsDE: Marco Coleman DE: Jeff CrossDT: Tim BowensDT: Chuck KlingbeilLB: Bryan CoxLB: Chris SingletonLB: Dwight HollierDB: Troy VincentDB: JB BrownDB: Gene AtkinsDB: Michael StewartK: Pete Stoyanovich...I think Steve Emtman was on this team tooNo way they would have beaten San Fran. Not that year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DnBronc Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 1. 2010 Syracuse Basketball: If they didn't lose Arinze Onuaku, they probably win it all. They still could have beat Butler and Kansas State, and Onuaku would have came back for the Final Four, which they would have won with him, no doubt.2. 1998 Kansas State Football: They were the best team in the nation that year. There was no reason for them to lose to Texas A&M.3. 1996 Denver Broncos: They were the best team in the league that year before getting knocked off by Jacksonville.4. 1991 Trail Blazers: They let that one get away against LA, especially games 1 and 6. If they wouldn't have blown game 1 while still winning game 2, that series would have been much different.5. 2000 Trail Blazers: Game 7. Collapse. Enough said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueYankee26 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 2002 Miami Canes football (they shouldn't even be on this list but alas they are thanks to refs!)2005 Steelers2007 Patriots trueyankee26.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lights Out Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 The 2005 Seahawks belong on this list. Super Bowl XL was possibly the biggest championship-game screwjob of all time. POTD: 2/4/12 3/4/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 1. 2010 Syracuse Basketball: If they didn't lose Arinze Onuaku, they probably win it all. They still could have beat Butler and Kansas State, and Onuaku would have came back for the Final Four, which they would have won with him, no doubt.2. 1998 Kansas State Football: They were the best team in the nation that year. There was no reason for them to lose to Texas A&M.3. 1996 Denver Broncos: They were the best team in the league that year before getting knocked off by Jacksonville.4. 1991 Trail Blazers: They let that one get away against LA, especially games 1 and 6. If they wouldn't have blown game 1 while still winning game 2, that series would have been much different.5. 2000 Trail Blazers: Game 7. Collapse. Enough said.I dont think the Broncos belong on this list because that same team won the next two Super Bowls. When I think of this list I think of teams that did not rebound the next year to win or won during any period surrounding said year. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tBBP Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Wellp, since this thread done been brought back from the dead--and I ain't looking back through it to see if it already got mentioned--Imma go ahead and submit the Fab Five from the U of Michigan.Damn...damn...damn... *Disclaimer: I am not an authoritative expert on stuff...I just do a lot of reading and research and keep in close connect with a bunch of people who are authoritative experts on stuff. || dribbble || Behance || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loogodude90 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Off the top of my head, in recent memory, the 2006-07 Mavs and 2009-10 Cavs literally were the best teams those seasons, but got eliminated well before I think most people were expecting WIZARDS ORIOLES CAPITALS RAVENS UNITED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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